Efes Mediterranean Grill Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The falafel is crispy and moist, not dry at all."
• "The chicken was incredibly tender and delicious."
• "One of the best Mediterranean taste I ever had."
• "The food came out fresh and was really good."
• "The shish kabob tikka, adana kebab, and chicken gyro doner were flavorly tasty."
• "I ordered the lamb gyro and it was one of the best gyros I've ever had!"
• "The chicken kebab with bone is very delish."

Cons:

• "The food disappointed."
• "The falafel was horrendous."
• "I can recall a couple of times that my food was not fresh."
• "I was very disappointed with the food order I got because I asked for 3 chicken Kabobs and I ended up getting uncooked Lamb Kabobs."
• "It wasn't done all the way and smelt of raw meat."
• "The meat was very bland and the sauces couldn’t add flavor because they also had no flavor."
• "The hummus was very bland and watery."

Service

Pros:

• "Service here is also usually quick and on top of things."
• "The staff is attentive and professional, even chasing me down to give me a forgotten credit card."
• "Second time I have been here and the food and service was exactly the same. Amazing."
• "Very nice and friendly staff."
• "The waiter was very kind."
• "Service was very nice - our order came out very quickly."
• "The staff was attentive and friendly."

Cons:

• "We were left waiting to order after we were seated for about 20 mins."
• "The servers were practically ignoring me and my date."
• "Unfortunately, there was one that waitress who couldn't hide her disdain for having to be friendly in a customer service position."
• "The server was a bit upset during the dinner hours and was rolling his eyes."
• "The waitress wasn’t really good. She had a little attitude and didn’t seem like she wanted to be there working."
• "We had a waitress who had a horrible attitude not only with us, but with other patrons and even her coworkers."
• "Service was awful."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Upstairs is a proper dining room adorned with Turkish furnishings, lamps and artwork."
• "Beautiful upstairs décor."
• "The art work on the walls as you walk up the stairs and in the dining area were beautiful and meaningful."
• "The atmosphere at Efes is very chill, it's beautifully decorated, and has a cozy feel."
• "It's pretty, and feels cozy and intimate."
• "Nice ambiance as well. It is cozy and charming yet felt like a nice night out."
• "The second floor looks really cool and nice and has the view of Easton Ave."

Cons:

• "There were some flies buzzing around which was a little off-putting."
• "The strong smell of the cleaning solution being used right next to me really affected the flavor of the food."
• "Walked in and got seated at a table that wasn't cleaned properly and pretty sticky."
• "The stairs to the dining room was a bit of an inconvenience for us as we had a stroller for our baby."
• "Upstairs was even worst."

Value

Pros:

• "The food at first appeared to be decently priced when we ordered."
• "Price is good."
• "The price is very reasonable."
• "Prices were reasonable for the portions."
• "Food is great, prices are lower compare to other places and waiters are good and respectful."

Cons:

• "I also on the expensive side for the platter but not enough rice, there was more salad to it."
• "It’s good food but it’s pricey and not enough."
• "The pastry I thought would be delicious was worthless and highly overpriced."
• "The portions are so small here that I don't think they justify the price."
• "Food is delicious, but expensive."
• "Very tasty food, but I’m disappointed with the price and portion sizes."
• "Highly overpriced."

Parking

Pros:

• "Parking next to the restaurant isn’t that bad but the streets over here are very small."
• "On street parking, I found a spot in a minute."
• "If you willing to walk a little or if you're lucky to find spot on the side of street, you will enjoy yourself."

Cons:

• "There is no personal parking for the restaurant, and finding parking can be tough!"
• "The restaurant doesn't actually provide any parking, or at least we didn't find any so we did parking meter across the street from them."
• "Only issue is the parking.. as its New Brunswick."
• "No parking ..busy area."